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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,949.20, 992,962.20 and 188,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,949.20, 992,962.20 and 188,669.20 is: 283,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,949.20 : 992,962.20 = 188,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,949.20/992,962.20 = 188,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,949.20x = 992,962.20 × 188,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,949.20x = 187,341,383,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,341,383,904.24/661,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,014.74

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